[MariaDB discuss] mysql_native_password authentication plugin

Hi, Just a quick question: we understand that mysql_native_password authentication plugin has become deprecated, and yes: we are in the process of moving to caching_sha2_password. We read everywhere that mysql_native_password is "subject to removal in a future version of MySQL" Can anyone say how soon that removal is going to be? (as for now it seems just a change of the default authentication mechanism, and I cannot find a date/year/version for *actual* removal) (and yes I did google) :-) Thanks!